Background
Wilzig, Siggi Bert was born on March 11, 1926 in Krojanke, Germany. Came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1956. Son of Isidor and Sophie (Sommerfeld) Wilzig.
Wilzig, Siggi Bert was born on March 11, 1926 in Krojanke, Germany. Came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1956. Son of Isidor and Sophie (Sommerfeld) Wilzig.
Student high school, Berlin. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Hofstra University, 1983.
Unskilled worker, salesman, 1947-1954; general manager, Nieswand & Son, Newark, 1954-1958; director, executive vice president, Bronze & Granite Memorials, Inc., Clifton, New Jersey, 1958-1965; president, chief Executive officer, Wilshire Oil Corporation, Texas, New York City, 1965-1980; director, Trust Company New Jersey, Jersey City, since 1968; vice chairman, Trust Company New Jersey, 1970-1971; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Trust Company New Jersey, since 1971; president, Trust Company New Jersey, since 1974. Lecturer United States Military Academy, 1975. Member Jersey City Fiscal Advisory Board, 1974.
Member national campaign cabinet State of Israel Bonds. Chairman banking division Northern New Jersey region. Trustee Daughters of Miriam Center for Aged, Clifton.
Director trustees, fellow N. Cardozo School Law Yeshiva University. Board directors Jewish Hospital and Rehabilitation Center of New Jersey, Long Island Heart Institute, New Jersey Banking Advisory Board, Passaic County Economic Development Commission. Member advisory board President's Commission on Holocaust, 1978.
Member University São Paolo. Holocaust Memorial Council, since 1980. Nazi forced laborer 1941-1942.
In Auschwitz concentration camp, 1943-1945, Mauthausen concentration camp, 1945. Member Passaic Chamber of Commerce (director), Jersey City Chamber of Commerce, director), B'nai B'rith., Odd Fellow. Club: Marco Polo (New York City).
Married Naomi Barbara Sisselman, December 31, 1953. Children: Ivan, Sherry, Alan.